Africa: AfCFTA – Nigeria, Kenya Collaborate to Develop Cross-Border Production Networks, Industrial Corridors

Africa: AfCFTA – Nigeria, Kenya Collaborate to Develop Cross-Border Production Networks, Industrial Corridors

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has declared that Kenya and Nigeria is collaborating intentionally to develop cross-border production networks, industrial corridors, and investment partnerships that would reflect both countries strengths. This declaration was made yesterday by the President of LCCI, Mr. Gabriel Idahosa, during the first “Kenya-Nigeria Trade and Investment Conference” that…

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Africa: AfCFTA – Nigeria, Kenya Collaborate to Develop Cross-Border Production Networks, Industrial Corridors

Africa: News Influencers Are Reshaping the Media – Insights From Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa

News creators and influencers have become increasingly important sources of news as more people turn to social media and video networks like Facebook and YouTube to inform themselves. By news creators, we mean individuals who create and distribute content mainly through social and video networks and have some impact on public debates around news and…

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Africa: AfCFTA – Nigeria, Kenya Collaborate to Develop Cross-Border Production Networks, Industrial Corridors

West Africa: MDC 2025 – Experts Raise Concerns Over Declining Press Freedom, Welfare in Nigeria, West Africa

The concerns were raised during a panel discussion session titled “Independent Media and Resilient Civic Space” at the opening of the four-day Media and Development Conference (MDC 3.0) organised by the CJID Media leaders and civil society actors on Monday warned that Nigeria’s independent media is facing mounting pressure, citing political ownership, weak regulation and…

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Africa: AfCFTA – Nigeria, Kenya Collaborate to Develop Cross-Border Production Networks, Industrial Corridors

Africa: AU Commission Chair Condemns Abduction of School Children in Nigeria

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has strongly condemned the reported abduction of school children and teachers in Nigeria, describing the attacks as a “despicable act” against innocent learners and a worrying indicator of persistent insecurity. In a statement issued on Saturday, Youssouf said the AU is deeply concerned…

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Africa: AfCFTA – Nigeria, Kenya Collaborate to Develop Cross-Border Production Networks, Industrial Corridors

Africa: AU Chair – Muslims Were Earliest Victims of Boko Haram Insurgents in Nigeria

The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Mahmoud Youssouf, has said there is no evidence of targeted killings of Christians in northern Nigeria, insisting that the security situation in the region cannot be characterised as genocide. Speaking with journalists at the United Nations headquarters in New York, Youssouf said current narratives describing events in…

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Africa: AfCFTA – Nigeria, Kenya Collaborate to Develop Cross-Border Production Networks, Industrial Corridors

Africa: Cambridge, SEC Nigeria Partner to Bridge Innovation, Regulation Gaps in Africa’s Fintech Sector

The partners aim to cultivate a generation of African digital leaders who can strike a balance between innovation and effective regulation. Cambridge Enterprise and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria have partnered to enhance Africa’s capacity to strike a balance between innovation and regulation within the continent’s rapidly evolving fintech landscape. The collaboration is…

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